141 – The Reappearance of the Red Talent! The Emperor Takes a Disciple!

However, Wang Ping noticed that this time, they did not encounter any Yin-Yang Realm monstrous beasts attacking.

This might be because the timing was different, or perhaps his current strength was formidable enough that any Yin-Yang Realm beast coming over would be courting death, hence it did not trigger Ye Chen’s ‘Fated Lone Star’ fate.

Wang Ping did not mind this; fewer problems mean less trouble.

Next, Wang Ping took Ye Chen and Cai Yonglong away from this mountain range and arrived at a large city in the Heavenly Sea Kingdom.

Though it was called a large city, it paled in comparison to Sacred Heart City. The cultivators here were stronger, but there wasn’t any Yin-Yang Realm expert residing. The strongest was just a Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm cultivator.

This was quite normal.

While in the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, a Yin-Yang Realm cultivation would only qualify as a steward, not even an outer elder. But that is in the Holy Land, incomparable to a small place like the Heavenly Sea Kingdom.

In the Heavenly Sea Kingdom, a Yin-Yang Realm can be considered a powerhouse, similar to a grand elder in various forces, and it’s not common to see them around.

This time, Wang Ping used his usual strategy and took out several Profound Weapons to sell.

These Profound Weapons were all found in the Storage Rings of fallen Yin-Yang Realm experts.

Although in Sacred Heart Island, they couldn’t exchange for supreme-grade spirit stones, it was different in the Heavenly Sea Kingdom.

In the Heavenly Sea Kingdom, supreme-grade spirit stones were not scarce and could be easily obtained.

Because of this, Wang Ping successfully obtained forty thousand supreme-grade spirit stones by selling a few Profound Weapons.

Of course, these spirit stones were definitely not enough for travel expenses, but for now, it was sufficient for Wang Ping to conduct two simulations.

With two simulations and some powerful rewards, Wang Ping could continue to gather spirit stones in the Heavenly Sea Kingdom and move towards the Black Source Country.

“System, I want to conduct a Paid Simulation.”

In an inn, Wang Ping said silently in his mind.

“Ding, this Paid Simulation costs twenty thousand supreme-grade spirit stones. Would the host like to proceed with the payment immediately?”

The system reminded Wang Ping warmly.

“Pay.” Wang Ping’s lips twitched as he said.

“Ding, payment successful, Life Simulator activated, refreshing talent…”

The system’s voice sounded again.

“Ding, talent refresh successful. Congratulations to the host for refreshing a Red Talent·Sword Profound Body; Green Talent·Flower Bandit.”

Red Talent·Sword Profound Body: With this talent, the host will find smooth sailing in the way of the sword, easier comprehension of sword principles, and when utilizing the physique, combat power will surge.

Green Talent·Flower Bandit: …

“Damn!”

Wang Ping was truly shocked at the talents refreshed this time.

He did not expect to refresh a red talent once more.

Thinking about it, it seemed the probability of refreshing a high-grade talent increased after his expenses went up.

Could it be that high-quality talents are linked to expenses?

Wang Ping could not help but ponder this question.

Of course, speculating won’t help now; he’ll know it for sure eventually.
“System, I choose the Red Talent · Sword Profound Body…”

Wang Ping’s face was beaming with a smile as he spoke inwardly, without any hesitation.

The Flower Bandit talent, while somewhat useful, couldn’t compare to the Red Talent · Sword Profound Body. He viewed it as vastly inferior.

“Ding, talent selection successful, Life Simulation begins…”

The System’s voice echoed, and the familiar screen appeared, with the text starting to float.

【Day 1, you chose to cultivate.】

【After one year, you comprehended your inferior-grade Divine Ability · Azure Heaven, greatly enhancing your strength. Meanwhile, you also collected enough travel expenses to head to the Black Source Country. Truthfully, you had already gathered the travel expenses; you just waited until you mastered the Divine Ability to ensure a safer journey.】

【Ultimately, you parted ways with Ye Chen, letting him cultivate alone, and headed to the Black Source Country with Cai Yonglong.】

【You successfully met that powerful figure. The powerful figure saw potential in Cai Yonglong and chose to endow him. Cai Yonglong’s cultivation skyrocketed to the Great Perfection Profound Elixir Realm, condensing a Grade Two Profound Elixir. After some thought, you believed Cai Yonglong’s strength should not be too low to avoid being a burden, like in your memory.】

【For that reason, you took out the Nirvana Fruit and gave it to Cai Yonglong. Remarkably, the Nirvana Fruit elevated his Grade Two Profound Elixir to the level of a Flawless Profound Elixir.】

【Seeing this, you concluded that the Nirvana Fruit’s effect was even more significant than you had anticipated, achieving perfect Nirvana Force.】

【Once Cai Yonglong’s transformation concluded, you both left that place.】

“The Nirvana Fruit is this powerful? Well, it is one of Ye Chen’s greatest opportunities during his early rogue cultivation days, so its might is not surprising…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content, deeply amazed, musing inwardly.

It seemed that resources he couldn’t use in the future could still be used to cultivate Cai Yonglong.

After all, Cai Yonglong’s Golden Finger might become more effective as time went on.

If Cai Yonglong’s strength didn’t keep up, it would be a hassle.

Even if his combat power couldn’t improve, Wang Ping had to ensure a solid foundation for Cai Yonglong and enhance his cultivation level.

Only in this way could they keep pace with Wang Ping’s progress and capture opportunities together, growing stronger swiftly.

Wang Ping shook his head and continued to watch the screen.

【Afterward, you returned to the Heavenly Sea Kingdom, providing Ye Chen with numerous resources and spending several years teaching him how to cultivate. Then you sent him off to train independently, and you and Cai Yonglong went to the Ice Palace to find Bing Ningyue.】

【With Bing Ningyue’s connections, you successfully arrived at the Ice Poison Gate within the Eternal Frozen Wastes, joining them low-key as an enforcer.】

【With the help of the Ice Poison Gate, Cai Yonglong obtained Grade One Yin Power, breaking through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm.】

【In the blink of an eye, ten years passed. During these ten years, the leaders of the Ice Poison Gate valued you highly, providing guidance from Nirvana Realm experts and even occasional teachings from their King Realm ancestor.】

【As a result, within ten years, you created your own middle-grade Divine Ability · Fiery Red Shadow.】

【However, because you expressed your future intent to join the Hundred Dynasties Battle and enter the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, the Ice Poison Gate did not pass on its core heritage to you. Despite the Ice Poison Gate and Ice Palace’s ties to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, with the Ice Poison Gate being a protected force of the Holy Land, their relationship was not as intimate as that between the Ice Palace and the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. They would allow you to enter the Holy Land but wouldn’t teach you their core techniques.】

【Moreover, the Ice Poison Gate’s ancestor felt their cultivation path wasn’t suitable for someone pursuing Sword Dao. Switching cultivation paths might hinder your growth since higher-grade methods are not necessarily superior, only suited to one’s own needs.】

【You weren’t surprised by this, having already heard about these matters from Bing Ningyue when you arrived.】

【Another twenty years flew by; you successfully comprehended your superior-grade Divine Ability · Scorching Sky Slash. Additionally, you switched to a sword technique, triggering an optimization option, which upgraded it to the utmost suitable Heaven-rank supreme sword technique for your cultivation.】

【Aware of the imminent Hundred Dynasties Battle, you left the Ice Poison Gate using their teleportation array, returning to the Ice Palace. As for Xue’er, she had been informed by the Ice Poison Gate experts to return to their sect, resulting in an Ice Poison Gate ancestor owing Wang Ping a significant favor.】

【Soon after, you arrived at the Heavenly Sword Sacred City with the Ice Palace’s team, reuniting with Bing Ningyue and Ye Chen. This time, Ye Chen boasted of claiming the top four spots. However, this time, because you arranged a private room, the scene where Ye Chen acted arrogantly didn’t occur.】
After the start of the Hundred Dynasties Battle, the four of you pushed through easily, entering the top sixteen. This time, because of Cai Yonglong’s significant improvement, the four of you indeed secured the top four positions.

In the semi-finals, as in your memories, you encountered Ji Bingyue. You and Ji Bingyue engaged in a world-shaking battle, astonishing many powerful figures. The appearance of the Flawless Profound Elixir and the Sword Profound Body also caused a sensation. In the end, you barely managed to defeat Ji Bingyue using your self-created superior Divine Abilities to make up for the gap in foundation.

This battle earned you the admiration of many powerful figures. Even the King Realm expert from the Ice Palace did not expect that you could defeat their Ice Palace’s successor, Ji Bingyue, who possessed both the Ice Empress bloodline and the Ice Profound Body. In the end, he could only sigh and acknowledge that it was indeed the Golden Era, full of remarkable talent.

Your strength left Ye Chen extremely surprised. He marveled at how you were truly deserving of being his first master, as he could never fully see through you. In the following battle between Ye Chen and Cai Yonglong, there was no suspense at all. Although Cai Yonglong had also condensed a Flawless Profound Elixir and Grade One Yin Power, his foundation and combat strength were still inferior to Ye Chen’s, leading to his easy defeat and him stopping at the top four.

However, Cai Yonglong was very satisfied. After all, he had never imagined that he could one day make a mark in the Hundred Dynasties Battle and enter the top four. In fact, given his foundation, if it weren’t for encountering the three of you monsters, he would most likely have taken first place in previous Hundred Dynasties Battles.

The next day, the final battle began. You and Ye Chen had a master-disciple showdown. This battle shook everyone even more. You used all your techniques, but ultimately, you couldn’t surpass Ye Chen. Because you had revealed too many of your trump cards in the battle against Ji Bingyue, while Ye Chen had easily defeated Cai Yonglong without exposing his background.

In the end, although your combat strength was nearly equal, you narrowly lost to Ye Chen. You felt some regret about this but didn’t particularly mind.

Because you proved one thing: now, in terms of talent, you are no less than Ye Chen; the only difference is probably luck. As for courage, it can be cultivated.

After receiving your rewards from the Hundred Dynasties Battle, you were taken to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land by a King Realm expert. From then on, you, Ye Chen, Ji Bingyue, and Cai Yonglong became famous in the Eastern Wilderness. Among you, some people even referred to you, Ye Chen, and Ji Bingyue as the Three Heroes of the Sword Domain, who could subdue the younger generation of the Eastern Wilderness.

The Heavenly Sword Holy Land’s acceptance of three disciples like you at once made other holy lands extremely envious. One must know that having just one such talent is already incredible; accepting three at once was something they never dared to dream of. Even for a talent of Cai Yonglong’s level, they would be thrilled for days.

After arriving at the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, you met the Lord of the Heavenly Sword. Just as in your memory, the Lord of the Heavenly Sword did not expel you and treated you as pieces on a chessboard. It could be said that the Heavenly Sword Holy Land’s attitude towards you was much warmer than in the previous simulations.

Because you are a genius destined to become a king in the future, perhaps even a quasi-Emperor, any holy land would pay attention to you.

“So, with our level of talent, as long as we don’t fall midway, we are guaranteed to become kings in the future and have the potential to become quasi-Emperors…”

Wang Ping pondered thoughtfully.

If that is the case, I wonder what conditions are needed to become an Emperor. It’s probably not just about talent and comprehension…
Perhaps, opportunities are the most important.

Then, Wang Ping collected his thoughts and continued to stare at the screen, wanting to see how far this simulated Wang Ping could go.

After successfully joining the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, you thought you would become the disciple of the Primal Yang King as in your memory. But unexpectedly, the Imperial Realm ancestor of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, the Sky Emperor, chose to come out and personally teach you. In fact, Ye Chen’s and Ji Bingyue’s physiques were not the best fit for the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. Although their talents in Sword Dao were also amazing, they still couldn’t compare to you, who possessed the Sword Profound Body.

You, with the Sword Profound Body, are the prodigy the Heavenly Sword Holy Land dreams of, perfectly able to inherit the Sword Dao legacy of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

You were extremely astonished, never expecting to be accepted as a direct disciple by the Imperial Realm ancestor. This meant that your seniority instantly elevated, making you the Junior Martial Brother of the Lord of the Heavenly Sword. You felt very strange but also very happy in your heart.

With the personal guidance of an Imperial Realm expert, you believed that your future achievements would not be inferior to Ye Chen, the son of luck.

“Wow, so this is the difference in treatment brought by different talents?”

Wang Ping was truly amazed upon seeing the simulation results.

What is this? Am I finally going to walk the path of a domineering protagonist?
Wang Ping thought with a peculiar expression.

“This time, will I really rise to an unimaginably high cultivation level? If so, should I choose this or not?”

Wang Ping finally had a happy dilemma and continued to stare at the screen.

With the help of the Sky Emperor, you effortlessly condensed the Yin-Yang Diagrams using Pure Yin and Pure Yang Power, breaking through to the Yin-Yang Realm. Then, you easily passed the Saint Son examination, becoming the seventh Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, ahead of Ye Chen.

However, although the Sky Emperor helped you break through to the Yin-Yang Realm, gave you a sword embryo, and directly assisted you in cultivating it to the level of a superior treasure, making you a Saint Son, and personally guided you in cultivation, he did not offer any additional help.

Cultivation cannot rely solely on the resources provided by the master; doing so would only raise a giant baby. You must fight, seek opportunities, and grow on your own. The help from the master is to lay a solid foundation.

You thought the Sky Emperor’s approach was correct and had no intention of overly relying on him. Going forward, you wanted to rely on yourself. After all, you are now the Sky Emperor’s direct disciple and the seventh Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. Even Nine Nether Demon Emperor Chu Xiao, this ‘Transmigrating’ senior, probably can’t easily touch you now.

Therefore, you could finally relax your mind to a large extent and no longer worry about being killed by a demonic sect expert every time you go out.
“Having a master who’s a King Realm expert is really exhilarating… Now, my road ahead is truly widened,”

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

Knowing the attitude of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, Wang Ping felt he no longer needed to wait for the Hundred Dynasties Battle decades later. He could directly go to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land to seek apprenticeship, and they would accept him as a disciple.

While Wang Ping was contemplating how good this idea seemed, the text continued to appear.

【In the blink of an eye, five years had passed. Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue successively became the Holy Son and Holy Daughter of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land; Cai Yonglong was a bit behind but was still striving to become a Holy Son.】

【As for you, after five years, you had already switched to cultivating the Heavenly Sword Art, the King level technique of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, and successfully mastered the lower volume of the technique. Additionally, your cultivation had reached the fourth level of the Yin-Yang Realm, showing significant improvement.】

【In terms of divine abilities, you were comprehending other divine abilities, aiming to create a superior Divine Ability. This was not an easy task, as superior Divine Abilities are typically created by great Nirvana Realm experts. However, with the guidance of a King Realm master and your extraordinary talent, you were confident you could create one in the Yin-Yang Realm… It just required time.】

【In the blink of an eye, another five years passed. You made some progress, but you were still far from truly creating a superior Divine Ability. As for your cultivation, it reached the sixth level of the Yin-Yang Realm, on the brink of breaking through to the seventh level of the Yin-Yang Mirror.】

【In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years passed. Your cultivation directly advanced to the Great Perfection of the Yin-Yang Realm, just one step away from the Half-Step Life and Death Realm. At the same time, you made significant progress in understanding superior Divine Abilities, confident that with a little more time, you could successfully create your own superior Divine Ability.】

【During these twenty years, both Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue progressed rapidly, matching your cultivation level. Together, you three fought and defeated the Holy Sons of various Holy Lands of the same generation. Other than the top three Holy Sons who had reached the Life and Death Realm, all other Holy Sons were easily defeated by you.】

【Moreover, the talents of the same generation in the Eastern Wilderness could not match the three of you. You secured the top three places among the same generation in the Eastern Wilderness, earning accolades and envy from countless great experts. The Heavenly Sword Holy Land produced three such monstrous Holy Sons at once, truly an astonishing fortune.】

【As for Cai Yonglong, because he was always with you three—discussing Dao, sparring, and seeking opportunities—he also made huge progress. His cultivation reached the ninth level of the Yin-Yang Mirror, becoming the ninth Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.】

【However, Cai Yonglong should have also become famous in the Eastern Wilderness. Still, because your three halos were too dazzling, he had little presence. Cai Yonglong didn’t mind; for him, empty fame was useless. He only cared about real benefits.】

【In the blink of an eye, a few more years passed. You, Ye Chen, and Ji Bingyue all advanced to the Half-Step Life and Death Realm, while Cai Yonglong’s cultivation reached the ninth level of the Yin-Yang Mirror. Ye Chen, as you remembered, still killed a Life and Death Realm great expert with his Half-Step Life and Death Realm cultivation, shaking the entire world.】

【Ji Bingyue was no weaker, slaying an evil rogue cultivator at the Life and Death Realm. Although this rogue cultivator was just an ordinary Life and Death Realm, not one from the demonic sects, it was still astonishing.】

【Among the three monstrous talents of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, only you caused no stir during these years, focusing solely on closed-door cultivation. Eventually, you successfully comprehended your superior Divine Ability · Ice Sun Sword Song. At this moment, your combat strength finally surpassed Ji Bingyue significantly.】

【After exiting closed-door cultivation, to verify your combat strength, you chose to spar with Ye Chen. Under the gaze of Ji Bingyue, Cai Yonglong, and many spying great experts of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, the two of you fought a great battle in an alternate space.】

【In the end, you and Ye Chen fought to a draw. Though you comprehended your superior Divine Ability, Ye Chen secretly did too. Without a life-and-death battle, neither of you could determine the winner.】

【You were very happy with this outcome, even though you didn’t defeat Ye Chen. After all, you were already strong enough to be one of the protagonists of the golden era.】

【As for Ji Bingyue, she was struck. The three of you were renowned in the Eastern Wilderness, all monstrous talents of your generation. Yet, she alone had not comprehended a superior Divine Ability.】

【Thus, Ji Bingyue decided to enter closed-door cultivation. She vowed not to come out until she created her superior Divine Ability. As for Cai Yonglong, he could only marvel. Though his foundation was solid thanks to your help, he was still far behind. His biggest goal was just to keep up without being completely left behind.】

“Good heavens, things are going too smoothly this time… Too smoothly.”

Wang Ping was shocked once again as he read the simulated content.

The simulated Wang Ping had grown up, truly having the demeanor of the era’s protagonist, even drawing with Ye Chen, the child of fortune.

Wasn’t this a complete take-off?

“The Sword Profound Body is too powerful. Or rather, this physique is too well-suited for the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, which allowed the simulated Wang Ping to keep up with Ye Chen’s pace.”

Wang Ping sighed in his heart.

The simulated Wang Ping, with the Sword Profound Body, was incredibly powerful.

“But this is just the combination of two red talents, and it reached this level. How strong would a purple talent be?”

Wang Ping couldn’t help but fantasize again.

“If it’s a gold talent… How strong would that be?”

Wang Ping murmured to himself.